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Shopkeepers along Nabukalou creek in Suva have raised concern that authorities have failed to address the problem of flooding during high tide as water entered some shops this morning. One of the shopkeepers Joseph Kisu
Close to 200 farmers are expected to attend a sugar stakeholders meeting to be held in Nadi this morning to discuss the future of the industry. All the landowners of Nadi have been invited to the meeting as ministry of
Water disruptions continue in parts of the country with residents in affected areas getting more frustrated as they have been experiencing intermittent water supply for the past few weeks without explanation. More than
People using expired passports to enter Fiji cannot be detected unless Fiji Immigration is notified by the person's country of origin. Director Immigration Major Nemani Vuniwaqa made this revelation in relation to
The new Crimes Decree takes effect from today. Computer hacking, the procurement of prostitution services and certain court reporting styles are new offences under the decree amongst others. The offences relating to
Most of the students assisted by Save the Children Fiji are from families living in squatter settlements. Fund's Emergency Coordinator Isireli Roganivatu said they have assisted more than 1,000 students from all ove
A team of specialist eye doctors will be heading to Vunidawa in two weeks time to carry out corrective eye surgery. Health Ministry Spokesperson, Iliesa Tora says that they have decided to undertake the outreach service
Fiji will be part of the 15 booths that will represent various Pacific countries at the upcoming World Expo 2010 to be held in Shanghai, China in May. Fiji's Commissioner General and FTIB's Chief Executive Annie
Australia has ruled out easing travel bans on Fiji as long as there is a lack of progress towards returning Fiji to democracy and the rule of law. This is in response from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in
Having visitors from abroad come to Fiji and experiencing water cuts paints a bad image of the country. Lautoka mother of two Geeta Sami who resides in Lomolomo Lautoka said that her relatives paid them a surprise visit
The Fiji National Provident Fund may seek assistance from Police in their investigation into some private tertiary institutes which had enrolled bogus students and institutions that had closed down without students being
The formation of the Independent Legal Services Commission (ILSC) has attracted interests from other professions to set up similar bodies to look into complaints lodged by members of the public. Attorney General Aiyaz S
There are very positive and welcoming signs of further investment in the Capital city. Those were the words of Special Administrator for Suva-Lami Marica Hallacy who said the opening of the refurbished Chicken Express r
A 65 year old man is the latest road victim after he failed to recover at the Lautoka Hospital from an accident which occurred in the Nausori Highlands on Friday. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita co
The Immigration Department will now liaise with various Embassies and High Commissions to provide them with a list of all those passports that have expired. This is after 6 Indian nationals were arrested for allegedly u
A 59 year old Church Pastor of Sigatoka is in Police custody for allegedly defiling an 11 year old student a number of times last year. Assistant Police Spokesperson Sergeant Suliano Tevita had confirmed the matter was
Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found floating in the Samabula River this afternoon. His body was discovered at around midday today by two women who were fishing in the river. Police are yet
A Wailoku resident is concerned with the repeated water cuts they are facing despite living next to a water reservoir. Matthew Chand said that they usually have the water cuts during the day and during this hot weather,
The Fiji Court System will never forget the rights of a victim. That was the stern warning from High Court Judge Justice Salesi Temo to Sikeli Waqavatu who is charged with 2 counts of attempted rape and robbery with vio
A one hour mini switch off is planned for the launch of Earth Hour this evening. Organizers for the event, WWF revealed that they want the public to get a feel of what Earth Hour is really like, adding that Sukuna Park
